Friday Afternoon in Las Vegas

Friday afternoon in Las Vegas sounds exciting. It may be exciting for some people especially if they are walking along the Las Vegas Strip or at the Fremont Street Experience. For me Friday afternoon means listening to the neighbors music while sipping a cup of hot tea.

Yes, I lead a really exciting life. Fortunately, I can alleviate the overwhelming excitement by writing poems, short  stories, or character profiles. This afternoon I am attempting to figure out how I am going to write a tongue twister. I have started the poem at least three different times without getting past the second line.

Bobbie blogger blogs bumbling bees

That is a good start, however, I need at least two more lines using words that begin with the letter B. Let me try another line with Bobbie and the bees.

Buzzing bees buzz Bobbie blogger

Writing a tongue twister is a challenge. Writing a tongue twister is fun. Of course, I enjoy writing form poetry even when the form is new to me or difficult. I also like writing free verse poetry, which is not as easy as it sounds.

Living in Las Vegas is interesting

There is apparently an advertising truck driving along Las Vegas Blvd. (the Las Vegas Strip) with strippers climbing poles. It's one of those truck that pulls a glass enclosed trailer or something like similar. The only time I've glimpse this is on the news because I usually avoid the Las Vegas Strip that time of night.

One of the Strip Clubs is in charge of this truck and its trailer. It has most people her upset, which is understandable, since there are enough ordinary driving distraction without pole dances wearing bikinis. The proper authorities are taking the mater up, I have no idea what their decision will be on this mater.

My concern is the distraction it causes. We have enough challenged drivers in this city without this type of distraction causing more driving hazards. Yes, living in Las Vegas is interesting and becoming more interesting all the time. I can't wait to get tomorrow's Review-Journal and see what else is going on in Las Vegas.

After Sunset in Las Vegas

The cloud cover glows
reflects light from casinos
Downtown and the Strip.

Happy Belated Valentines’ Day

All right, yesterday was Valentine's Day and I did not celebrate the day with a blog entry. I only reason I have is that I am single and I do not have a man in my life. I have not one to send me flowers or a heart shaped box of chocolates. I have no one to buy me a diamond ring, all though if someone were going to give me a ring I would prefer an emerald, ruby or sapphire. I do not care for diamonds, I like gems with a bit more color to them.

I live in Las Vegas, the marriage capital of the world. Valentines' Day is the day many people dream of getting married. There are wedding chapels all along the Las Vegas Strip and many of them can arrange themed marriages. In fact, a person can have any type of themed wedding they want in Las Vegas.

Yesterday, I took Mom to get her meds at Walgreens. We go to the Walgreens on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Charleston. When we go there, I usually drive west on Oakey and turn right onto Las Vegas Blvd. This route takes us right past many of the wedding chapels in Las Vegas. We did see a couple of limos at one of the chapels yesterday, but that was all.

Of course, Mom and I did go to Walgreens in the afternoon, so perhaps all the weddings occurred in the morning. Still there were not too many people walking along the strip looking like they just got married. I suspect the economy may be having an affect on the wedding industry in Las Vegas. I know in 2008, we saw several people walking along that section of the Las Vegas Strip wearing wedding apparel, but this year none.

In addition, Walgreens did not have very many customers buy Valentines' items. The store had a lot of Valentines' themed merchandise, but there were more employees in the store then customers. I probably should go back in today today because the store will mark down the chocolate to half-priced. I am only interested in Chocolate and no other Valentines' item.